Irrigated agriculture has played a critical role in the economic and social development of the United States--but it is also at the root of increasing controversy. How can irrigation best make the transition into an era of increasing water scarcity? In A New Era for Irrigation , experts draw important conclusions about whether irrigation can continue to be the nation's most significant water user, what role the federal government should play, and what the irrigation industry must do to adapt to the conditions of the future. A New Era for Irrigation provides data, examples, and insightful commentary on issues such as
Growing competition for water resources.
Developments in technology and science.
The role of federal subsidies for crops and water.
Uncertainties related to American Indian water rights issues.
Concern about environmental problems.
And more. The committee identifies broad forces of change and reports on how public and private institutions, scientists and technology experts, and individual irrigators have responded. The report includes detailed case studies from the Great Plains, the Pacific Northwest, California, and Florida, in both the agricultural and turfgrass sectors. The cultural transformation brought about by irrigation may be as profound as the transformation of the landscape. The committee examines major facets of this cultural perspective and explores its place in the future. A New Era for Irrigation explains how irrigation emerged in the nineteenth century, how it met the nation's goals in the twentieth century, and what role it might play in the twenty-first century. It will be important to growers, policymakers, regulators, environmentalists, water and soil scientists, water rights claimants, and interested individuals.

Committee on the Future of Irrigation in the Face of Competing Demands, Water Science and Technology Board, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources, National Research Council

National Research Council, Division On Earth And Life Studies, Environment And Resources Commission On Geosciences, Committee On The Future Of Irrigation In The Face Of Competing Demands

National Research Council Staff, Geosciences, Environment, and Resource Commission, Division on Earth and Life Studies Staff

Ebrary, Inc

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA

Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP)

Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press

National Research Council

NTIS·United States

Washington, D.C, District of Columbia, 1996

United States, United States of America

Includes bibliographical references and index.

topic: Irrigation practices; Water policy; Water users

Type: 英文图书

Bookmarks:
1. (p1) SUMMARY
2. (p8) 1 THE FUTURE OF IRRIGATION
2.1. (p10) the Committee's Charge and Approach
2.2. (p12) Defining of Dividing the Future?
2.3. (p14) The Historical Contex
2.4. (p16) Irrigation Industry of Culture?
2.5. (p18) The Future of Irrigation
2.6. (p19) References
3. (p20) 2 THE CULTURES OF IRRIGATION
3.1. (p24) What Are Culture Perspectives and Why Do They Matte?
3.2. (p26) Cultural Issues
3.3. (p40) Conclusion
3.4. (p41) Notes
3.5. (p41) References
4. (p46) 3 IPRIGATION TODAY
4.1. (p47) Irrigated Agricuture
4.2. (p49) Water Use for Irrigation
4.3. (p64) Economics of Irrigated Agriculture
4.4. (p68) Irrigation and the Environment
4.5. (p70) The Tarfgrass Scctor
4.6. (p77) The Steecial Case on Indian Irrigation
4.7. (p79) Notes
4.8. (p80) References
5. (p83) 4 FORCES OF CHANGE AND RESPONSES
5.1. (p84) Profitability:A Key Influence
5.2. (p86) Understanding the Rclation Btween Forces of Change and Responses to Change
5.3. (p87) Forces of Change
5.4. (p97) Response to Change
5.5. (p120) Conclusion
5.6. (p122) Notes
5.7. (p122) References
6. (p125) 5 THE IRRIGATION INDUSTYR:PATTERNS OF CHANGE AND RESPONSE
6.1. (p128) Irigation in the Great Plains:Techonological and Economic Changes Associated with Dwindling Ground Water
6.2. (p139) Irrigatde Agriculture in California:Uncertainty and Conflict in the Face of Changing Demands
6.3. (p150) Irrigation in the Pacific Northwest:Enviromental Demands,Tribal Treaty Rights and Institutional Change
6.4. (p160) Irrigatded Agriculture in Florida:Institutions and Industyr in Transiaon
6.5. (p166) References
7. (p169) 6 FUTURE DIRECTIONS
8. (p181) A BOPGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF COMMITTEE MEMBER
9. (p187) B ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
10. (p190) C GLOSSARY
11. (p195) INDEX

theme: Irrigation practices; Water policy; Water users

A New Era for Irrigation draws important conclusions about whether irrigation can continue to be the nation's most significant water user, what role the federal government should play, and what the irrigation industry must do to adapt to conditions in the future.
The book provides data, examples, and insightful commentary on issues such as growing competition for water resources, developments in technology and science, the role of federal subsidies, uncertainties related to American Indian water rights issues, and concern about environmental problems.

x, 203 p. : 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index

2023-06-28